Sec. 26-76. Possession limit of game birds, wild quadrupeds, reptiles and amphibians.
Sec. 26-76. Possession limit of game birds, wild quadrupeds, reptiles and amphibians. The possession limit for game birds, wild quadrupeds, reptiles and amphibians, during the open or closed season, shall not exceed the season limits provided by
statute or by regulations made by the commissioner. Possession on the annual opening
day of the open season shall be limited to the daily bag limit for any species of game
bird, wild quadruped, reptile or amphibian. Possession in storage of such species on
each succeeding day shall not exceed the accumulated daily bag limit for one person
for any species. Possession of such species, except in storage, shall not exceed the daily
bag limit for any species. The provisions of this section shall not affect possession limits
established for migratory game birds by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service,
licensed game and fur breeders or persons authorized to possess game birds, wild quadrupeds, reptiles or amphibians by the commissioner. Each game bird, wild quadruped,
reptile or amphibian or part thereof, possessed contrary to the provisions of this section
or any regulation issued by the commissioner, shall constitute a separate offense. Any
person who violates any provision of this section or any regulation made by the commissioner relating to possession limits shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars or
be imprisoned not more than sixty days or both.
(1949 Rev., S. 4890; 1955, S. 2489d; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 269; P.A. 85-53, S. 10.)
History: 1971 act substituted references to environmental protection commissioner for references to board of fisheries
and game; P.A. 85-53 applied provisions of section to reptiles and amphibians.
See Sec. 26-58 re taxidermist's license.